Matt Short IPL 2023 Review: Punjab Kings’ Power-Packed Top-Order Asset Australian opener Matt Short burst onto the IPL stage in 2023 with Punjab Kings, turning just 92 balls into 117 runs at a fiery strike rate of 127. Across six innings the right-hander peppered boundaries with 15 fours and four sixes, never letting the run-rate drop below a run-a-ball. His season-best 36 showcased the fearless approach that has made him a sought-after T20 specialist, and his 127 SR ranks among the highest for any debutant facing 90-plus deliveries last year. While primarily deployed as a pinch-hitting batsman, Short also rolled his arm over in three matches, conceding only 25 runs from four tight overs (economy 6.25) and keeping opposition batters guessing with subtle changes of pace. Although he is yet to claim his first IPL wicket, the control he offers gives Punjab Kings an extra bowling option on sluggish Indian tracks. With one season, one franchise and a growing reputation for quick runs, Matt Short has already stamped his identity as a 360-degree match-winner in the making. Expect bigger scores and more fireworks from the Punjab Kings opener when IPL 2024 rolls around.

Mitchell Starc IPL profile: 65 wickets in 50 bowling innings at a strike-rate of 16.29, one of the fastest among left-arm quicks in league history. The Australian speedster has represented Delhi Capitals (2025), Kolkata Knight Riders (2024) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (2014 & 2015), and his 11 IPL seasons span four actual campaigns. Starc’s 2024 return with KKR produced a five-wicket haul—his solitary five-for in the tournament—and nine three-wicket bursts that underline his love for breakthroughs. Over 176.3 overs (1,059 balls) he conceded 1,526 runs at an economy of 8.65, numbers that reveal both wicket-taking venom and the price modern power-hitters pay when targeting him. With the bat, Starc is a lower-order cameo artist: 111 runs from 119 balls, 11 fours, and a highest score of 29 across 21 innings. While his primary currency remains wickets, those quick runs have often shifted momentum in tight chases. From 2015’s raw pace promise to 2025’s experienced spearhead, Mitchell Starc’s IPL journey is a story of speed, swing, and the enduring value of left-arm thunderbolts on Indian pitches.

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